Dishware: meaning, definitions and examples

More general term for all dishes such as plates, bowls, and cups used in serving and eating food.

• We need to buy some new dishware for the kitchen.
• The store has a sale on dishware this weekend.

Includes all items used on the table for meals, such as dishes, glasses, cutlery, and serving pieces.

• The tableware for the banquet was elegant and well-coordinated.
• She has a large collection of antique tableware.

Encompasses the variety of items required for serving and eating meals, often used in a formal dining context.

• We chose a modern set of dinnerware for our wedding registry.
• The formal dinnerware is only used during special occasions.

Refers specifically to pottery or earthenware items used for dining, generally in a more traditional or rustic setting.

• Grandma's house is full of beautiful old crockery.
• Please don't chip the crockery; it’s very delicate.